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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Washington, D.C. It consists of 191 member countries, and its stated mission is "working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world". The IMF acts as a lender of last resort to its members experiencing actual or potential balance of payments crises.
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The IMF has warned that rising debt and borrowing costs in advanced economies could squeeze government finances in poorer countries. It has also recommended tax reforms to support investment, employment and growth.
The IMF urged Asian central banks to prioritise price stability while forecasting stronger regional growth. Rising energy costs, uneven technology gains and fiscal constraints cloud the outlook.
AI demand boosts growth in China, India, and Asia, outpacing global trade, per IMF economist Silvana Tenreyro.